The U.S. Postal Service will implement new service standards for First-Class Mail and Periodicals starting Friday which will increase delivery reliability, consistency, and efficiency for customers and across the network, according to a media release from the USPS.
Most First-Class Mail and Periodicals will be unaffected by the new service standard changes. Standards for single-piece First-Class Mail traveling within a local area will continue to be two days. Mail traveling the greatest distances will be most affected, with a day or two of transit time added for some First-Class Mail and Periodicals.
The USPS make better use of their trucks and existing surface network to move the mail, relying less on costly air transportation.
By improving service reliability and increasing efficiency, the postal service hopes to keep costs at reasonable levels and help keep postage rates affordable for our customers.
Click here for more information and the First Class/Periodical Service Standard Fact Sheet